Is 20 Too Young for a Facelift?

No matter what age, if a surgery has a high probability of making you look better than you would have without the surgery, for the rest of your life, -- and therefore make you feel better about yourself for the rest of your life -- then, in my opinion, it should be considered appropriate surgery. Beyond the surgeon offering surgery as an appropriate option, it should then be the adult's well-informed choice as to whether to have the surgery or not. However, some people have a self-perception disorder called "body dysmorphia syndrome" -- and unfortunately, some surgeons will do surgery on patients whether they believe the patient will actually look better or not. So what looks "better" can't be determined by either the patient or the patient's surgeon.The surgeon has to be able to dissociate, as best he/she can, their clinical judgement as to what would be "best" for the patient, from his/her desire to do surgery and to profit from it. In other words, each surgeon has to wear a "clinician's hat" and a "surgeon's hat" -- and wear ONLY the clinician's hat when helping you decide on whether to have surgery or not. In this regard, the surgeon should try to get into the head of and therefore present the opinion of the hypothetical "average person". I personally imagine corralling 100 people off the street at random and imagine them seeing you as you look now and as you will look after the surgery. If I sincerely believe that over 90% of them would say that you look better with the "after" result, then I offer the procedure as an option -- again, no matter what age.In considering the benefits of a facelift, it helps to place all your fingers in front of your ears and along your neck and push up and back. If it's obvious to you that you look better with this lifting maneuver, than a facelift just might be appropriate even at the age of 20. The main obstacle to you benefiting from a facelift in this situation is what your peers might think of you doing this relatively major procedure at such a young age -- something that may be a factor in your decision-making process or not.

It is very difficult to answer your question without seeing your pictures – you should consider posting images showing your areas of concern.  It is unusual to need or to be able to really benefit from a face lift at age 20

Most likely you ARE too young for a facelift. Photos would be helpful in determining if you truly are a good candidate.  In my practice, the best candidate for a facelift is a physically healthy person who is realistic in their expectations regarding the appearance of loose facial and neck skin. You do not need to wait until the signs of aging are severe, an increasing number of men and women elect to have facelifts performed at a younger age at the first signs of a sagging lower face - creating a less dramatic and less noticeable result than if they had waited longer. In general, a facelift performed at a younger age creates a longer lasting and more natural appearing lift, enabling you to enjoy the results of your procedure for more years to come. Conversely, so long as you are healthy, a facelift can be performed at any age and can deliver remarkable results. Many healthy patients over 80 years of age enjoy the benefits of a facelift.

 

Best of Luck, Dr. Clevens

 

Hi "12345678912 in thailand".  Yes, it's way too early to consider a facelift for a 20 year old.


It sounds like your goal is to improve the prominence of your cheek bones, and this can certainly be successfully done without resorting to a facelift.  Fillers, fat grafting, and cheek implants are all reasonable possibilities, and much less involved, less risky, and less expensive than a facelift.




 




All the best,

In all but extreme cases for genetic conditions, 20 is too young for a face lift. Without seeing pictures of your face it is difficult to give you advice. I would tell you that fillers, done by an experienced Plastic Surgeon, do not look fake and may accomplish exactly what you are looking for.

At twenty with a slight decreas of the chheks, a filler would be the best option. When done correctly, it can last up to 1-1.5 years. Fat injections may be your other option and a cheek suspension last.A face lift is not needed nor is it recommended at your age.

Hi 12345678912 in thailand,

20 is too young for facelift surgery. Other aesthetic options to improve one's appearance at this age include such treatments as skin care, laser, light peels, or tretinoin. Only after a comprehensive evaluation by a plastic surgeon can he/she help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.

Yes, you are too young.  You might benefit from some sort of procedure, but not a facelift.  If you post pictures, we may be able to give you more specific advice.

In order to perform a facelift, you need to have laxity of the jawline and neck.  At 20, it is extremely unlikely that that you would have laxity.  For what you are describing, fat grafting to the cheeks or fillers would be a better choice.  

Do not, under any circumstances, let someone perform a facelift on you.  Unless you have some sort of severe genetic condition that makes you look 60 years old, there is no way you are a candidate for a facelift.  Fillers and targeted facial liposculpture do a good job, and really should be your primary focus.  They are minimal recovery and risk.  I hope this helps.